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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,844.40, 821,711.40 and 492,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,844.40, 821,711.40 and 492,857.20 is: 737,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,844.40 : 821,711.40 = 492,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,844.40/821,711.40 = 492,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,844.40x = 821,711.40 × 492,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,844.40x = 404,986,379,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,986,379,812.08/548,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,889.24

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